I think Aims should do all of that (Stratford and Slings). Though probably not S3 of S&A until she sees Lear at Stratford.
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juliana - Jul 27, 2007 8:55:34 am PDT #472 of 10000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Sean K - Jul 27, 2007 8:57:11 am PDT #473 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Merchant of Venice is good, as is Lear.
And I think Dana & juliana have the right of it, in regards to Slings & Arrows. You really need to be exposed to Shakespeare through people who truly love and understand it.
Bad Shakespeare is an abomination unto the Lord.
lisah - Jul 27, 2007 8:57:13 am PDT #474 of 10000
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Aimee, the other solution would probably be to watch "Slings and Arrows", which is, among other things, a show about people who love Shakespeare.
But can you really get Slings and Arrows without knowing the plays? I mean, I guess it would still be fun but it wouldn't be the same.
juliana - Jul 27, 2007 8:58:11 am PDT #475 of 10000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I guess it would still be fun but it wouldn't be the same.
You'd get the love and passion, and then you can re-watch after being exposed to the plays!
Dana - Jul 27, 2007 8:59:35 am PDT #476 of 10000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I think the first season is especially accessible because Hamlet is pretty well-known, even if you've never seen it or read the play.
Sean K - Jul 27, 2007 9:00:32 am PDT #477 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
And Aims, I hope you're not feeling piled on. We just want to share the love.
brenda m - Jul 27, 2007 9:01:24 am PDT #478 of 10000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
A couple of years ago the Milwaukee Symphony, Ballet, and one of the theatre companies teamed up and did Midsummer Night's Dream. John DeLancie directed, and t memfault Red Foreman was Bottom. It was crazy cool.
Aims - Jul 27, 2007 9:04:07 am PDT #479 of 10000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
And Aims, I hope you're not feeling piled on. We just want to share the love.
Oh gosh no!! I know you guys only want what's best for me!!
Frankenbuddha - Jul 27, 2007 9:06:15 am PDT #480 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Red Foreman was Bottom.
Kurtwood Smith. I'm trying to picture that, and not succeeding. I've seen him play any number of character types, but I don't think I've ever seen him do goofy before. Then again, I never would have pictured James Cagney in that role until I saw him in that movie version.
Nutty - Jul 27, 2007 9:08:16 am PDT #481 of 10000
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Boston does Shakespeare on the Common every year. Last year, they did The Taming of the Shrew, and although they had to cut it a lot to make it a comfortable length, they also played up the physical comedy and wordplay and it was delightful (while still being unbelieveably irritating in its final treatment of Katharine).
Turns out this year's is going on now! (Ending this weekend, in fact.) It's A Midsummer Night's Dream, which I've seen done several times, and is definitely one that makes no sense unless you see it live/on film, because the comedy depends largely on confusion and stupidity. Which just isn't nearly as funny on the page.